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F15 Eagle aircraft models.
The McDonnell Douglas F15 Eagle is regarded as one of the most formidable U.S. jet fighters in the world today.
Ever since its maiden flight back in July of 1972, this record breaking flying machine has been a yardstick for jet fighter design.
The F15 Eagles are powered by two Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-100 turbofan engines.
The F15 Eagle is capable of speeds in the Mach 2.5 range.
The F-15 Eagle was designed specifically to reprise the role of "dogfighter". To do this, the basic engineering was directed toward lower maintenance time by using less complicated systems.
Maintaining the Eagle takes about half the time it takes for a Phantom, yet the F-15 retains essential automatic controls, such as engine inlet positioning.
The Eagle's twin Pratt & Whitney F100 afterburning turbofans produce 10,000 more pounds of thrust than the weight of the plane.
This allows the F-15 to turn tightly without sacrificing precious airspeed.
The Eagle carries one 20mm rotary cannon as standard equipment, but eight hardpoints can carry an enormous variety of additional weaponry to enhance the dogfighting abilities of the plane. |
